Typographical machine



J. R. ROGERS. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLlcATmN FILED ocT. 27. 1916.

Patented May 27, 1919.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

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I. R. ROGERS. TYPQGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

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TYPOGRAPHICALMAGHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 27. 19H5.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEIoE.

JOI-IN R. ROGERS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALERLINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGEAPHICAL MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented VMay 2v, 1919.

Application filed October 27, 1916. Serial No. 128,003.

To all whom t may concern.' l

Be it known that I, JOHN R. Roenes, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of N ew York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in TypographicalMachines, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadtherein lto the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotypemachines of the general organization represented in Letters Patent' ofthe United States to O. Mergenthaler, No. 436,532, wherein circulatingmatrices are released from amagazine in the order in which theircharacters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, thecomposed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled withmolten metal to form a slug or linotype against thematrices whichproduce the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafterreturned through a distributing mechanism to the magazine from whichthey started. More particularly, it relates to machinesequippedv with aplurality of magazines containing matrices of different font or face,any selected one lof which may be brought into action at will. In oneclass of such machines, the magazines are movably arranged so that oneor another may be broughttinto operative relation to stationaryassembling and distributing mechanisms.

It is `one of the principal objects of my present invention to provide amachine of the kind mentioned, wherein the slected font may be broughtinto use without moving the magazines, To this end, specifically, Iemploy two connected throats lor switches arranged at opposite endsofthe magazines and shiftable into operative relation to any selectedone thereof, one throat being arranged to carry the .matrices from theselected magazine to the assembling mechanism, and the other to receivethem from the distributer and deliver them into said magazine, as willmore fully appear from the detailed description to follow.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention in preferredform and by way of example and as applied to a machine of the classstated, but obviously many changes and. variations maybe made therein,and in its mode of application, which will still be comprised withinits. spirit,

Thus, it may be adapted to other forms of typographical machines, suchas typesetters and the like, which handle type or dies instead ofmatrices. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do notlimit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far assuch limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring' to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side view of a portion of a linotype machine, having myinvention embodied therein;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the assembling and ldistributingmechanisms in section;v

Fig. 3l a detail-view;

Fig. 4 1s a section on the line 4 1 of may be any desired number (sixbeing illustrated in the present instance). These magazines aresupported one above another 1n a pair of plates A1 bolted or otherwisesecured to the fixed framework of the machine at A opposite sides andconnected together at the top by a tie-bolt A3. Each magazine isprovided with a series of escapements E which control the release of thematrices therefrom. The escapements of the magazine in use (see Fig. 2)are actuated directly by a series of vertical slides or members E1formed with rows of notches E4, in one or another of which rows areadapted to engage the free ends of pivoted operating levers E2controlled in the usual way from the keyboard E10 through reeds E3. Asthe matrices are released from the magazines, they pass through a throator switch'B into a so-called front plate or raceway B1, these partsbeing divided by registering partitions BV2 and B3, respectively, into aseries of guide channels along which the matrices travel from themagazines to the usual assembling belt B14, whence they are carried tothe other assembling devices. The throat B and the escapement actuatingslides E1 are carried by a supporting frame B5, which is mounted in theframework B8 of the front plate so as to be movable upwardly anddownwardly therein to locate the connected parts in operative relationto any selected one of the six maga-zines, the movable frame B5 havingtongues B7 slidably engaged in guideways B6 of the framework B8 (Figs. 2and 4l).

The escapement actuating slides E1 are connected to the supporting frameB5 at their upper and lower ends by means of pin-and-slot connectionsE5, so as to be shiftable longitudinally relatively to the supportingframe to actuate the escapements. The slots at the lower end of theslides are straight or vertical, while those at the upper end areinclined or angular, such that when the slides are raised they areshifted edgewise rearwardly or toward the magazines int-o engagingrelation to the escapements see dotted lines in Fig. 2), and whenlowered they are moved forwardly away from the escapements and themagazines. This arrangement permits the actuating slides to occupy aposition beyond the delivery ends of the magazines, so that theirsupporting frame B5 may be raised and lowered freely and without anypreliminary operations. In this connection, it is also pointed out thatthe operating levers E2 are so located that normally their active endsstand clear of the actuating slides, as shown in Fig. 2.

After the matrices-have been composed in line, the latter is presentedto the casting mechanism in the usual way and then carried upward anddelivered to the ordinary distributer C which releases the matrices atone point or another accordinglto character for return to their properchaimels in the corresponding magazine. As the matrices are thusreleased from the'distributer, they pass through a channel entrance C1into a vertical conductor or passageway C2 and thence through a curvedthroat or deflector D1 into a selected magazine. The passageway C2 islixed in position and extends'past and communicates with all of thenia-gazines, while the throat'Dl is attached to the lower end of a. flatrigid plate D arranged to be moved upward and downward to locate thethroat in registration with any one of the six magazines, the platebeing formed with tongues D4 slidably engaged in guideways A2 of thesupporting members A1 (see Fig. 4). Theplate D occupies the spacebetween the entrance mouths of the magazines and the open side of thepassageway C2, and is of such Avertical and lateral extent as to sluitoff all communication between these parts except through the throat D1.llhen, therefore, the throat is in registration with one of thelowermost magazines, the matrices falling from the distributer C arecaused to travel down the passageway C2 in a straight path until theyare intercepted by the throat or deliector Dl, which then directs theminto the selected magazine. The passageway C2 and the throat D1 areprovided with registering partition plate C5 and D2 respectively, whichdivide them into channels corresponding to those of the magazines andthe entrance C1, there thus beingprovided continuous tracks or ways forthe individual matrices between the 'distributer and the selectedmagazine. The bottom plate of the throat D1 is slotted or bifurcated asat D3 so vas when shifted to straddle the partitions C3 of thepassageway C2.

The throats B and D1 are connected so as to be adjustable upwardly anddownwardly inunisonin order that both'm'ay be brought into operativerelation'to the selected magazine at the same time and by one operation.In thepresent instance, the connections comprise a pair of'rigid'plates2F attached at their forward-endsdirectlyto the movable frame B5 and attheir rear ends to a bridge plate D5 depending from the'movable plate D.The assembling and distributing throats are ythus directly andpositiv-ely connected together so as to be movable vertically in eitherdirection-as a whole.

Any suitable'mechanism may be employed for eifecting themovements of theshiftable parts: As herein shown, such mechanism comprises a pair oflinks F1 depending from the connecting-members F and pivoted at theirlower-ends boarmsF2 fixed to the opposite ends -of -a transverse rockshaft F3, which is provided `with an operating handle F4. The handle F4carries -a locking detent F5 -which cooperates with a notched sector F5to hold the parts in their shifted position. According to the foregoingconstruction, therefore, it is merely necessary to `raise or lower theoperating handle FJl to'bring any selected one of the six magazines intoaction for immediate use. The burden -of shifting-the large number ofmagazines, as well as'the variousepartsthat would be required to eecttheir movement, are thus avoided. Inithe present arrangement also, themovable parts are few Ain number and light and simple ill-construction,and Vthey require little manual eii'ortin their operation. Iii-desired.a spring F7 'may be connected to the rock shaft F3 (see Fig. 4) `tocounterbalance the weight-of vthe connected parts.

In order `to permit the removal 'of `the magazines and-to give accesstothe interior parts, the frame Bs which carries the various assemblingdevices is pivoted, asat B, so as to be swung-outwardly away from themagazines in the usual way. To f permit such movement, provision is-madefor the disconnection ofthe sliding frame B5 `from the distributingthroat D1 and the other devices. As shown particularly in Figs. 3, 4and, the frame is formed in its rea-r side with open notches or recessesB10 wherein the forward ends of the connecting plates F engage, thusadapt-ing kthese parts to Vbe automatically connected and disconnectedas the frame B8 is swung to and from its' operativefposition. To holdthe-frame B5' ing piecesor detents B12 adapted to engage in notches B11formed inthe framework B8 (see-particularly Figs. land 4a). f Thelocking pieces are formed with protruding pins B13 adapted to enterthenotches Blo of the movable frame wherein the forwardends of theconnecting plates F'y engage. The arrangement of the-"foregoinglparts issuch that when the frame BB is swung outwardly, the spring-pressedlocking pieces B127- are allowed to act, m'oving into the notches B11 pto support the frame B-5 in proper position,

and at the same time projecting their protruding pins B13 into therecesses B10' (Fig. 4a). Vhen subsequently the frame B21 is restored tooperative position, the connecting members F enter the recesses B1o andby reason of theirengagement with the pins B13, move the locking piecesB12 out of the recessesl B11, thusl freeing the supporting frame B5 andallowing'it to be moved upwardly or downwardly as the case may be Aspreviouslystated, I have shownj my invention only in'preferr'ed form andby way of example, and as applied to( a particular kind of machine, anditv is obvious that many modifications and alterations therein willsuggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departure fromits scope..

Having thus descrilbed my invention, its

construction and mode of operation, what IV unison.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofchanneled magazines, assembling mechanism including a shiftable throator switch to receive the matrices from any selected one of themagazines, distributing mechanism including a single shiftable throat orswitch common to all of the magazines and adapted to deliver matrices toall of the channels of the selected one thereof, and common operatingmeans for shifting the two throats or switches into operative relationto any selected magazine.

8. In a typographical machine, the combinationof a plurality ofmagazines, as-

sembling'mechanism including ya fixed racewayr common to all of themagazines and an intermediate connecting throat or switch shiftable intooperative yrelation to any s electedone thereof, distributing mechanism'including a xed passageway common to all of the magazines and anintermediate connecting 'throat or switch also shiftable into operative.relation to the selected magazine, and connections between thetwothroats or switches whereby they are shifted in unison.

4. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofmagazines, each provided with a series of'escapements, assemblingmechanism including a supporting frame provided with a matrix receivingthroat or switch and a set of escapement actuating devices and movablyarranged to locate said parts in operative relation to any selectedmagazine, distributing mechanism including a delivery throat or switchalso shiftable into operative relation to the selected magazine, andconnections between said distributing throat and the supporting framewhereby they are shifted in unison. 5. Inl atypographical machine, thecombinationl of a plurality of magazines each provided with a series ofescapements,'a supporting vframe carrying a set of longitudinally'movable actuating devices :and shiftably yarranged to carry them intooperative relation to any selected magazine, said actuating devices intheir normal position of rest being located beyond the delivery ends ofthe magazines to permit the free and unimpeded movement of theirsupporting frame, and means whereby the longitudinal movement of theactuating devices effects the ir lateral or edgewise movement into andout of engaging relation to the escapements of the selected magazine.

6. In a typographical machine, the com-l bination of a plurality ofsuperposed magments, a supporting frame carrying a set of verticallydisposed longitudinally movable actuating devices and shiftably arrangedto carry them into operative relation to any selected magazine, the saidactuating devices being located in their normal position of rest beyondthe delivery ends of the magazines to permit the vfree and unimpededmovement of their supporting frame, and means whereby the longitudinalmovement of the actuating devices effects their lateral or edgewisemovement into and out of engaging relation to the escapements of theselected magazine.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality ofsuperposed magazines each provided with a series of escapements, asupporting frame carrying a set of vertically disposed actuating slidesand shiftalbly arranged to carry them yinto operative relation tothe'escapements'of any -selected magazine,,alcorresponding -set ofvertically movable reeds,and intermediatelpivoted levers for impartingthe lvertical'movement of the reedsto the actuatingfslidesfthe switcheswhereby they are shifted `in unison, the said connectionsadaptedto'bemade and broken as the pivoted frame .is swung to and fromits operative position-` 9. In a typographical machine, the combinationof a plurality of magazinea-assembling mechanism including a matrixreceivingfthroat or switch shiftable into operative relation to` anyselectednmagazine and a pivoted frame upon which thefthroat is mounted,distributing mechanism including a deliveryeithroat or switch alsovshiftable into operative relationto theselected magazine, connectionsbetween the ltwo throats or .switches whereby they are Vshited Zinunisoin-andA ad'aptedto lac-broken las the .pi-voted frame is swunglfrom itsoperative position, andy means for holding "the assemblingthroat orfswitch in proper positiononfthe pivoted frame when saidconnections are broken.

l0. YIn za typographical machine, the com bination of la .plurality ofmagazines, assembling mechanism including afmatrix Areceivingthroa-t orswitchY shitable -into operative rela-tion to anysel'ected magazine anda -p'ivoted frame upon'which the throat is mounted, distributingmechanism including a delivery throat or lswitch. also `shit-table intooperative @relation to thje selected ymagazine, connections between theAvtwo throats or switches J'whereby'they-arev shifted in unison k.andf'adapted to be made .and l broken as the pivoted frame isswungtoandromits operative -position, land `locking vmeans lfor holdingtheassembling throat or switch in position onf-th'epivoted :"fram'e, saidVmea-ns adapted to berendered=inactive and active as `the connectionsare inade fand broken, respectively. y

In testimony whereof7 I have aiiixed ymy signature. V ,p y

JOHN ,R. :ROGERS (topesof this-patent may VVVbe#obtaineci"for vefcentseachf'byaddrestin'githe Comnisio'ner ofia'tentl, Washington,` DIC.

